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Running for president to draw attention to thorium BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN – Bob Greene has no illusions about his chances of winning the 2012 Democratic primary for president. “The odds of my winning are extremely slim,” Green said in an interview Tuesday morning. But he has registered in the New Hampshire primary and is actively campaigning to draw attention to his ‘thousand year energy plan,’ centered on use of the element thorium to produce nuclear power. Greene, who holds a doctorate in physics and worked for several top software companies before retiring, said thorium is plentiful, cheaper, more manageable, and safer than uranium. “It should be a key component in energy policy debate and it’s not even there,” he said. While uranium has a half-life of 350,000 years, Green said 83 percent of the radioactive waste generated by thorium has a half-life of ten years or less. The remainder has a half-life of about 350 years. Greene said the United States has between 15 and 19 percent of the world’s supply of thorium. In the sixties, he said the United States built a thorium reactor cooled by molten salt. He said the government chose to focus on light water uranium reactors in large part because uranium produces plutonium as a byproduct, which in turn is used to make bombs. If the country focused on thorium reactors with the same zeal applied to the Apollo space project, Greene predicts the United States could be in full

Democratic candidate Bob Greene. (MELISSA GRIMA PHOTO)

thorium production in ten years at a cost of about $2 billion. Switching to thorium-based nuclear energy, he said would allow the country to replace all fossil fuel plants over the next 50 years and freeze global warming. He stressed he has no financial interest in thorium nuclear energy. Greene said solar and wind energy are nice but

Coos reps weigh in on Republican candidates BY MELISSA GRIMA THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN — With the First in the Nation NH presidential primary fast approaching, the Coos County Republican representatives have weighed in on their preferred candidates. The endorsements are as varied as the men who made them, and of the four Republican representatives who have publicly come out for one of the hopefuls, none are endorsing the same candidate. Coos boasts six Republican and five Democratic representatives in the County Delegation. The Republicans include, Duffy Daugherty and Larry Rappaport of Colebrook, Marc Tremblay of Berlin, Herb Richardson and Bill Remick of Lancaster, and John Tholl of Whitefield. John Huntsman’s campaign, on Tuesday, announced that Remick had signed on with their candidate. Rappaport said that his endorsement was no secret, as he has served

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they cannot provide enough energy to meet the country’s needs and the cost is expensive. He warned the Chinese government has announced it is interested in thorium energy and wants to own all the intellectual property rights to the process. “I actually see this as a national security issue,” Greene said. A resident of Mountain View, CA, Greene said he registered for the New Hampshire primary because the $1,000 filing fee was affordable and he has connections to the state. He grew up in Lowell, Mass, just across the New Hampshire border, and has spent considerable time in the Granite State. He has climbed all 48 peaks over 4,000 feet and has a sister who lives in Nashua and a brother with a camp in Pittsburg. He said he filed for the Democratic primary even though President Obama is running for re-election because he is a Democrat and the Republican side of the ticket is crowded with 30 candidates competing. In contrast, there are 14 candidates on the Democratic ballot. His future as a candidate after the Jan. 10 New Hampshire primary depends on the level of support he receives. Regardless of what happens next month, Greene said he had to try to raise awareness of the benefit of thorium as a viable alternative to the country’s energy woes. “How could I tell my son I knew of something significant that would really change his life and then sat on the couch,” he said.

Fund set up to help fire victims BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN – A fund has been set up to help the Berlin couple whose home was destroyed in a fire Christmas. Friends and family say Alan and Gina Alger had just purchased the house at 456 Glen Avenue and were working hard renovating and remodeling the older structure. Not only is the house a total loss, but the pair also lost all their possessions, including Christmas presents, in the fire. “They really lost everything. How horrible is that on Christmas Day,” said Louis Memolo, owner of Memolo General Contractor, where Alan Alger is employed. The couple was scheduled to be released from different hospitals yesterday where they were being treated for smoke inhalation. The pair had both initially been taken to Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. Later Alan Alger, who suffered severe smoke inhalation when he ran back into the building in an unsuccessful attempt to rescue his dog, was transported to Fletcher Allen Hospital in Burlington, VT. Alan’s mother, Lois Alger, said her see FIRE page 13

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A nonstop party (but what’s the address?) LOS ANGELES (NY Times) — Getting to this party took commitment. The chosen had to RSVP early to get on the guest list but were not told where they were going. The address came later, by e-mail: Be at a dimly lighted parking lot just east of the Los Angeles River at 1 a.m. They lined up at a corrugated steel fence, shivering in their furs and leather jackets on the chilly December night. Security at “Sarcastic Disco,” an underground party in downtown Los Angeles, tries to keep order at the door, as partygoers push to get inside. From there, a shuttle took them to an empty warehouse on an industrial street south of downtown, where allnight drinks and dance beats awaited. Unlike New York, the city of Los Angeles does sleep. When the clock strikes 2 a.m. bars close down and clubs stop serving alcohol. But a lively underground after-hours scene is moving to fill the void with an everchanging menu of unlicensed dance clubs and pop-up speak-easies. Like those of Chicago in the 1920s and the wild after-sunrise dance parties in New York of the 1980s and the 1990s, their very illicitness is the key to their allure. “You kind of feel like you’re taking your life in your hands going into these warehouses,” said John Lavin. “But that’s part of the appeal.”

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BEIRUT, Lebanon (NY Times) — Residents of the Syrian city of Homs said the government pulled some of its tanks from the streets on Tuesday morning, shortly before Arab League observers arrived to monitor pledges by the government to withdraw troops and heavy weapons from residential areas. But sporadic fighting continued on Tuesday morning in Baba Amr, the neighbor-

hood hardest hit by the violence that has left dozens of people dead in recent days, residents said. Activists said some tanks were still visible. They claimed others were being hidden. Early Tuesday, a contingent of observers met with the governor of Homs and then with opposition figures inside the city. Ahmed, an activist with the Local Coordination Committees in Homs, said in a

telephone interview that he was among a group of people escorting observers from Sudan, Egypt, Algeria and Mauritania. As the group tried to visit a mosque where several bodies were being stored, they were stopped by gunfire coming from a government checkpoint. Activists posted a video on the Internet on Tuesday that they said showed several men pleading with the observers.

Iran threatens to block oil Obama to nominate two if West sets new sanctions for vacancies on fed board (NY Times) — Iran issued a blunt warning on Tuesday that it would block the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil transit point, if Western powers attempt to impose an embargo on Iranian petroleum exports in their campaign to isolate the country over its suspect nuclear energy program. The warning, issued by Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi, came as Iran’s naval forces were in the midst of a 10-day war games exercise in a vast area of the Arabian Sea and Gulf of

Oman. The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage that connects the Gulf of Oman to the Persian Gulf, is the route for one third of the world’s oil-tanker traffic. “If Iran oil is banned not a single drop of oil will pass through Hormuz Strait,” Rahimi was quoted as saying by the official Islamic Republic News Agency at a conference in Tehran. “We are not interested in any hostility,” he was quoted as saying. “Our motto is friendship and brotherhood, but Westerners are not willing to abandon their plots.”

WASHINGTON (NY Times) — President Obama said Tuesday that he would nominate a Harvard economist and a former Treasury official to fill the two vacant seats on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors. Jeremy C. Stein, a Harvard professor who worked briefly for the Obama administration in early 2009, has particular expertise in the workings of financial markets. Jerome H. Powell, currently a visiting scholar at the Bipartisan Policy Center, brings private sector experience in the same area. He worked for almost a decade as a partner at the Carlyle Group, a private equity fund. Powell also served as Treasury under secretary for finance in the administration of President George H. W. Bush. The nominations end months of waiting for the White House to resume its effort to fill the vacancies after it was forced to withdraw the nomination of an earlier candidate, the Nobel Prize laureate Peter Diamond, because Senate Republicans would not allow a vote.

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Nearly all N.H. ski areas now open JACKSON — The number of open ski areas in New Hampshire has nearly tripled in the past two weeks as colder temperatures and some snow finally arrived. With opening day at Black Mountain in Jackson on Tuesday, 17 of the state’s downhill ski areas are now open. The industry group Ski NH

said the only exception is Abenaki Ski Area, the community-owned and operated ski area in Wolfeboro. Northeast ski resorts generally try to open by Thanksgiving, but warmer-than-usual nighttime temperatures delayed some openings this year. —Courtesy of WMUR

Used cars can turn into tax deductions

MANCHESTER — If you’re planning to get rid of an old car, you can earn a last-minute tax deduction by donating it to a Manchester charity. For 15 years, the Good News Garage in Manchester has been refurbishing old cars for low-income working families who have no transportation. More than 800 families have received vehicles, while donors get a tax write-off for the fair market value of their cars. The nonprofit said it will pick up

donated vehicles, which don’t even have to be in working condition. But time is running out to get a tax deduction this year. “As long as we have a signed title in hand on Saturday, Dec. 31, it will count as a 2011 tax deduction,” said Nick Latagne of the Good News Garage. Details on donating can be found on the charity’s website or by calling 877-GIVE-AUTO. —Courtesy of WMUR

Woman says boyfriend’s shooting was accident ROCHESTER — A Dover woman told police that she didn’t know a gun was loaded when she shot her boyfriend early Christmas morning after the two had been fighting all night. Jessica Rivera Padilla, 24, was charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of Shaheen Michaels, 25. Prosecutors said Michaels was shot in the head. In court Tuesday, a visibly upset and crying Padilla was arraigned by video. According to court documents, Padilla told police that her boyfriend

had been drinking and threatening suicide. She said she pointed a gun at him, said, “Is this what you want for our future?” and then pulled the trigger. She told officers at the scene that she didn’t know the gun was loaded, according to court documents. Michaels was found dead at 2:30 a.m. Christmas morning in the Dover apartment the two shared on Knox Marsh Road. A probable cause hearing is scheduled for Jan. 6. Bail was set at $100,000. —Courtesy of WMUR

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Bartlett voters give selectmen OK to borrow $2m for Irene repairs BY ERIK EISELE

burden and giving the federal checks time to come in. One person asked why the town is asking for $2 million if the projBARTLETT — Holiday festivities ects total $1.6 million. didn’t stop more than 100 people “We’re not going to bond for any from showing up for a special town more than we need,” Chandler meeting the day after Christmas said, explaining that the $2 million and overwhelmingly supporting a figure is just what selectmen are request to borrow money for infralooking for permission to borrow if structure repairs in the wake of it comes to that amount. Tropical Storm Irene flooding. Several people asked As meeting-time questions about specific approached on Monday roads or sections of river, night, selectmen rushed to “We’re not and one man asked if the unfold more chairs. People continued to stream in from going to bond town was going to be ready for any more for the next flood event. The the hall as 6:30 p.m. came and went, and the town than we need.” town is trying to do everything it can as quickly as had to print more ballots to possible, Chandler said, folaccommodate the number lowing the engineers’ instructions. of voters. There are still problems on the Officials had been concerned the Saco River, selectman Doug Garmeeting day of Dec. 26 would hurt land said. The town is doing what turnout, but by the time discusit can to address those problems, sion on the single article before but there are layers of bureaucracy the voters began, it was standingto deal with. room-only in the town hall meeting At that the roomful of voters room. showed their gratitude for the Selectman Gene Chandler apoloefforts of the three selectmen and gized for the inconvenient meeting the town staff in the wake of the date, but, “The whole fall season’s storm. “We want to thank you for been a little inconvenient,” he said. all the work you’ve done,” one man The town was looking for permissaid, which inspired resounding sion to borrow up to $2 million to applause. pay the upfront costs of infrastrucSelectman Garland took that as a ture repairs. The town listed 20 positive sign as people lined up to projects totaling more than $1.6 drop their ballots in the box. million, projects the federal gov“I like to think common sense ernment will eventually reimburse prevails,” he said. 75 percent of the costs the town When all the votes were has to cover initially. accounted for the article passed “The impact will be significant if 94 to 8, overwhelmingly in favor of we have to pay that in one year,” borrowing the money as the selectChandler said. men had hoped. The bond would spread the costs “I’m glad people showed up,” out over either three or five years, Chandler said. reducing taxpayers’ year-to-year THE CONWAY DAILY SUN

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Proud to be a staffer at Hillside To the editor: This past week Hillside Elementary School held their annual championship basketball games. During these games many gifts are given out to the children. t is such a joy to see the smiles on their faces as they receive these gifts. Many community members donate to this wonderful event, but if it wasn’t for two Hillside Elementary staff members, this opportunity

would never happen for our children. Lise Gagnon and Denise Roy go beyond the “call of duty” and put countless hours into making this time special for the students. I am honored to work with these two people and am proud to be a staff member at Hillside Elementary School where the children always come first! Happy Holidays. Kristine Roberge Berlin

More than one holiday celebrated To the editor: I would like to respond to H. Raymond Losier’s letter of Dec. 27. In his letter, Mr. Losier is obviously upset because people in this country use the phrase “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas.” He expounds upon his theory that God is upset with this country and blames the country’s problems on things like: not saying “The Lord’s Prayer” in schools, abortion rights, etc. I realize that Mr. Losier is not alone in his thinking. However, I do not understand how people who have lived in this country all of their lives, have learned American history in their schools, are able to read, have access to all the information that today’s technology provides, etc., can continue to think in this vein. When people say “Happy Holidays” it is meant to include all people who celebrate religious holidays at this time of year. This is the time of Winter Solstice when

the most ancient people of the Earth celebrated the transition from darkness into light and looked forward to spring and the time when the Earth would, once again, become green and warm and fertile. The Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah, their Festival of Lights. The African-American culture celebrate Kwanzaa in honor of their heritage and culture. Others just celebrate the idea of Santa and a time of giving to others. And, Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Also, most theologians will agree that Jesus was not born at this time of year, but rather in the springtime. Why the Church chose this time of year to celebrate Christmas is too long a story and the history can be researched. The bottom line is that, if people love our country and our wonderful, protective Constitution, they will know that, in this country, people have the freedom to choose and celebrate their religion see HOLIDAY page 5

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Midlife Crisis Economics

The members of the Obama administration have many fine talents, but making adept historical analogies may not be among them. When the administration came to office in the depths of the financial crisis, many of its leading figures concluded that the moment was analogous to the Great Depression. They read books about the New Deal and sought to learn from F.D.R. But, in the 1930s, people genuinely looked to government to ease their fears and restore their confidence. Today, Americans are more likely to fear government than be reassured by it. According to a Gallup survey, 64 percent of Americans polled said they believed that big government is the biggest threat to the country. Only 26 percent believed that big business is the biggest threat. As a result, the public has reacted to Obama’s activism with fear and anxiety. The Democrats lost 63 House seats in the 2010 elections. Members of the administration have now dropped the New Deal parallels. But they have started making analogies between this era and the progressive era around the turn of the 20th century. Again, there are superficial similarities. Then, as now, we are seeing great concentrations of wealth, especially at the top. Then, as now, the professional class of lawyers, teachers and journalists seems to feel as if it has the upper hand in its status war against the business class of executives and financiers. But these superficial similarities are outweighed by vast differences. First, the underlying economic situations are very different. A century ago, the American economy was a vibrant jobs machine. Industrialization was volatile and cruel, but it produced millions of new jobs, sucking labor in from the countryside and from overseas. Today’s economy is not a jobs machine and lacks that bursting vibrancy. The rate of new business start-ups was declining even before the 2008 financial crisis. Companies are finding that they can get by with fewer workers. As President Obama has observed, factories that used to employ 1,000 workers can now be even more productive with less than 100. Moreover, the information economy widens inequality for deep and varied reasons that were unknown a century ago. Inequality is growing in nearly every developed country. According to a report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, over the past 30 years, inequality in Sweden, Germany, Israel, Finland and New Zealand has grown as fast or

faster than inequality in the United States, even though these countries have very different welfare systems. In the progressive era, the economy was in its adolescence and the task was to control it. Today the economy is middle-aged; the task is to rejuvenate it. Second, the governmental challenge is very different today than it was in the progressive era. Back then, government was small and there were few worker safety regulations. The problem was a lack of institutions. Today, government is large, and there is a thicket of regulations, torts and legal encumbrances. The problem is not a lack of institutions; it’s a lack of institutional effectiveness. The United States spends far more on education than any other nation, with paltry results. It spends far more on health care, again, with paltry results. It spends so much on poverty programs that if we just took that money and handed poor people checks, we would virtually eliminate poverty overnight. In the progressive era, the task was to build programs; today the task is to reform existing ones. Third, the moral culture of the nation is very different. The progressive era still had a Victorian culture, with its rectitude and restrictions. Back then, there was a moral horror at the thought of debt. No matter how bad the economic problems became, progressive-era politicians did not impose huge debt burdens on their children. That ethos is clearly gone. In the progressive era, there was an understanding that men who impregnated women should marry them. It didn’t always work in practice, but that was the strong social norm. Today, that norm has dissolved. Forty percent of American children are born out of wedlock. This sentences the U.S. to another generation of widening inequality and slower human capital development. One hundred years ago, we had libertarian economics but conservative values. Today we have oligarchic economics and libertarian moral values — a bad combination. In sum, in the progressive era, the country was young and vibrant. The job was to impose economic order. Today, the country is middle-aged but self-indulgent. Bad habits have accumulated. Interest groups have emerged to protect the status quo. The job is to restore old disciplines, strip away decaying structures and reform the welfare state. The country needs a productive midlife crisis. The progressive era is not a model; it is a foil. It provides a contrast and shows us what we really need to do.

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What happened to customer service? To the editor: Has anyone else experienced the same feelings with shopping at WalMart #2634 in Gorham, NH, like I have, has something drastically changed or is it just me. I feel like I am walking into a war zone, no more smiling faces, no customer service of any kind because no one is available to assist you because they have so much work to do in too many other sections of the store that they can’t keep up with all the assignments regulated for the time they are working that day because they are being place in an another section because they are so short staffed. Where have all the associates gone that used to be there with a smile, and can I help you, what kind of store manager would not want to see the store run smoothly and is ruling it like a dictator, and to think that he has assistant managers willing to

go along with him on that. Not all of them, because some of them quit rather than treat another associate in such a despicable manner and I am so proud of them and wish them well. What has happened to them? To think that Sam Walton would accept this kind of behavior to fellow associates! Where are their ethics, their values, well maybe that was part of their training now that Sam is not there to supervise them, because they sure don’t get any other training on simple things like going on registers, cutting material, changing a battery in a watch or removing links in the band to make it smaller. Well gone are the days of respect, customer service and willingness to be courteous to your fellow man. I would like to get your opinion, will wait for some responses. Maggie Young Berlin

Thanks for making fundraising dinner a success To the editor: We would like to thank all the patrons and people who helped make the Junior Council on World Affairs’ spaghetti dinner on Wednesday, December 14, such a success. A special thank you goes out to two special local businesses for their support. Tea Birds Restaurant created and donated all the sauce for the evening and all the pasta was donated by IGA. Through their generous support we were able to raise enough money to pay for the

transportation to and from the airports for out trip to Italy in February. Another thank you goes out to Kristen Bushway and Shockappella for providing beautiful music for the many patrons who attended. In addition, we would like to notify the purchasers of our 50-50 raffle that the winner was Moses Tibbets. Ciao e buongiorno, Ted McCormick Advisor Junior Council on World Affairs

Northern Pass opponents should walk the walk To the editor: It amazes me that those who consume electricity and almost complain that it is their right to have and use it also complain about this project that will surely help the environment, the stability of electrical supply in the nation, New England, and New Hampshire. Until such time as we all, especially

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or non-religion. Also, the Constitution provides for separation of Church and State. This means that, just because there are a majority of people who profess Christianity, this is not a Christian nation. It is a nation of choice, and what a wonderful privilege that is. This is why no special prayer is said in public schools or religious artifacts displayed on public property. There is no need for public display. One’s religious icons and rituals are for home and church – not to be flaunted in the faces of others whose belief systems are different. In any case, trying to stir up negativity among religious factions is non productive and not very spiritual or sacred in any way. Also, facts are

those who complain of the project, decide to reduce our environmental impact by reducing our electrical usage, I think we all need to find a way to make the project happen and work with, not against, the developers. Ron Baillargeon Franconia

important. For instance, I received an e-mail with a picture of Christmas trees saying: “This is a CHRISTmas tree. This is not a holiday tree, or a Hanukkah tree, etc.” Well, a bit of research may inform you that the tradition of the Christmas tree you all know and love was started as a pagan tradition in Germany many, many years ago. It celebrated Yule. Over the years, it was gradually called a Christmas tree. And if you research the history of religion you will find lots of other similar facts. Best wishes to all for a Happy New Year. Maybe 2012 will bring a more sensitive understanding of other people and their spiritual and cultural differences. It would be very nice! Elaine Roberge Belliveau Manchester

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BERLIN — Dr. Stephanie Allen Lilly was among 1,591 initiates from around the world who became Fellows of the American College of Surgeons during convocation ceremonies at the College’s 97th annual Clinical Congress in San Francisco recently. Dr. Lilly received a medical doctorate in 2002 from the University of Miami and is currently practicing at AVH Surgical Associates in Berlin. Dr. Lilly attained board certification from the American Board of Surgery. She has a strong professional interest in vein and laser aesthetics. By meeting the College’s stringent membership requirements, Fellows of the American College have earned the distinguished right to use the designation of “F.A.C.S” (Fellow, American College of Surgeons) after their names. An applicant for Fellowship must be a graduate of an approved medical school; must have completed advanced training in one of the 14 surgical specialties recognized by the College; must possess certification by an American surgical specialty board or appropriate certification by the

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COLEBROOK — White Mountains Broadcastng, LLC, has begun operation of a new FM Radio Station in Colebrook. Barry P. Lunderville, who owns the Radio New England Broadcast Group announced that “The Outlaw,” WOXX-97.1-FM, began broadcasting Monday, December 19, at 4:45 p.m. Chief Engineer Brian P. Lunderville (his son) put the finishing touches on the transmission system and programming computer and activated the station, which will play Classic Rock/Classic Hits music from a transmitter site on Titus Hill, at the old landfill. WOXX-97.1-FM will operate on a program test basis through the end Chief engineer and Program Director for 97.1 “The OUtlaw” in Colebrook, of the year, when Brian Lunderville. (COURTESY PHOTO) more program The new Colebrook radio station elements will be has been graciously offered to share added, including some local and office space in the News & Sentinel regional news, and community building on Bridge Street, and will announcements. The Lundervilles originate most of it’s programming are long time broadcasters in northfrom headquarters in Littleton and ern New Hampshire, and also own Lancaster. Barry or Brian LunderWXXS-“Kiss 102.3-FM,” WLTNville can be contacted at (603) 788“Mix 96.7-FM,” WLTN-1400-AM, 3636. The station does not yet have 98.5-FM, and WOTX-93.7-FM, “The a web site. The Lundervilles can Outlaw,” in the Littleton/Lancaster be reached by E-mail at kiss102@ area, and WMOU-1230-AM, WKDRtogether.net. 1490-FM, and 106.1-FM, 99.3-FM in Berlin/Gorham.

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State Police log, Troop F Stephanie King, 32, of Berlin, was arrested on Dec. 13 in Gorham and charged with simple assault and resisting arrest. Roland Lamontagne, 41, of Berlin, was arrested on Dec. 15, in Milan and charged with possession of drugs. Berkley Churchill, 36, of Berlin, was arrested on Dec. 18 in Shelburne and charged with breach of bail. Between Dec. 12 and 24, State Police officers in Troop F investigated 30 motor vehicle crashes, including

a fatality in Campton. Due to new reporting procedures within Troop F, the locations of these accidents and the parties involved were not immediately available. Also, within the Troop F coverage area of Grafton and Coos Counties, State Police investigated three burglaries, two thefts, and two cases of criminal threatening. They performed 15 sex offender registrations within the two week period as well.

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The Supervisors of the Checklist of said town give notice that they will be in session for the purpose of changes and/or corrections to the checklist at Town Hall on Hill Road on January 3, 2012 from 7-7:30 p.m. No change of party applications shall be accepted (RSA 654:32). They will also be in session during voting on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 from 11am to 7pm. Supervisors of the Checklist Ruth Campbell, Arlene Corriveau, Lorna Diane Holt

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Paper seeks records of dealings with Conway board member banned from Berlin High campus BY LLOYD JONES THE CONWAY DAILY SUN

ATTENTION BERLIN RESIDENTS There will be no Garbage or Blue Box (recycle) collection on Monday January 2nd, 2012 which is a PWD New Years Day Holiday. All collections will be on Friday January 6th, 2012.

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OSSIPEE — Carroll County Superior Court judge Steven Houran didn’t give a timeline but said he would decide soon if The Conway Daily Sun is entitled to 23 pages of complaints about Conway School Board member Randy Davison. The paper requested copies of the materials under the state’s Right To Know law after learning about their existence from former school board members. Attorneys for the school and for Davison argued the complaints pertain to school sporting events, not to official board duties, and Davison should be treated as a private citizen and a father in this matter, not as an elected official. The Conway Daily Sun versus the Conway School District case was held before judge Houran Thursday morning. In the 27-minute hearing, both sides made their arguments. Reporter Erik Eisele presented the Sun’s argument that Davison, who has been a member of the Conway School Board since 2007, under the Right To Know law is a public official and therefore is not afforded the same protection as a private citizen. Attorney John Teague, of Upton and Hatfield in Concord, represented the Conway School District, and attorney James Cowles of Walker and Varney in Wolfeboro, was hired by Davison to protect his interests. Cowles contended release of 23 pages of complaints against his client to the media would be counter to Davison’s privacy interests, the same afforded to parents of other athletes within the Conway School District. Five former school board colleagues acknowledged last month the school district has received numerous complaints about Davison’s behavior since he was elected to the board. The complaints pertained to Davison’s behavior at school sporting events. The complaints were never publicly addressed, according to former board members, because Davison agreed to stop acting up. This fall, however, Davison was involved in an incident at a soccer game in Berlin in September that got him banned from the Berlin campus for a year. Davison maintains the altercation wasn’t his fault. The Sun learned of the Berlin incident and the past complaints, so the paper requested copies of the materials under the state’s Right To Know law. The Right To Know law requires public access to meetings and records of government bodies to ensure transparency. Houran’s instructions to the parties was short and concise. “Just tell me what you think I should do and why,” he said. Eisele explained the Sun’s perspective. “We filed a Right To Know request for correspondences with the Conway School Board about one of their members, Mr. Davison. The school board denied our request so we are coming to you to essentially force the school

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board to provide that request to the Sun.” Houran asked Eisele if the documents the Sun is seeking is in the public domain. Eisele said he believes it is. “Our belief is that a public body has received a correspondence about a public official and the information we are looking for has to do with his behavior at events that were held by that public body so we believe that it ought to be available to the public,” Eisele told the judge. Attorney Teague said he received the request from the Sun for review. “It clearly involved not just a school board member but an individual who is also a parent and a member of the community,” he said. “The case immediately raises the issue of a number of cases, The Union Leader and the New Hampshire Civil Liberties case being the principal one about balancing interests of a private individual to a right to privacy and the public’s right to know when it deals with public officials. It’s kind of square on because it sought information regarding not the activities of a school board member while he was in a board meeting or doing something in his official capacity but merely attending athletic events as his son play on a sports team. He has this dual capacity. “It’s pretty clear that in our state we have a volunteer government which is becoming increasingly difficult to get people to serve, and increasing number of vacancies and we’re quite sensitive to not making it more difficult than it should be by law to serve in these capacities,” Teague continued. “It has long been my belief that you don’t give up your right to privacy as a condition to serving as a volunteer. The president of the United States may have to to be president but not to serve on the school board or a zoning board.” Teague said it was his advice to the school district to withhold the information not on a permanent basis or categorically, and also for Davison to get his own legal counsel “to give the individual school board member and parent to assert his right to privacy.” “While the school district has an interest in not disclosing documents which might breach privacy rights,” he added, “they nevertheless can only go so far in protecting those rights. At some point it’s up to the individual to assert them and he should get his own counsel and that’s what he did. There’s no choice once you turn the documents over; that right to privacy is gone so there’s only really one way to respond to this request and I believe the school district was proper in doing it.” Teague said school districts receive all sorts of different pieces of paper. “We get complaints about parents in divorce settlements all the time hoping the school district will get rid of all the domestic fracas,” he said. “Unless they deal with a student or a faculty member that requires an investigation, they are just

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Reading Grade 1: Paige Pouliot, Dominick Couture, Alexa Goulet Grade 2: Jillian Hallee, Abigail Farmer, Gwendolyn Pelchat

Language Arts Grade 1: Arianah Richard, Hayleigh Cusson, Lacey Johnson Grade 2: Gwendolyn Pelchat, Thomas Binette, Brynna Raymond Social Studies Grade 1: Meadow Mulinski, Sawyer Holbrook Grade 2: Bronsen Poulin Math Grade 1: Julia Bynum, Daniel Cardenas-Osorio, Rebecca Dube Grade 2: Emily Roy, Alexa Gagnon Science Grade 1: Hannah Vallee-Tanguay, Patricia Lambert Grade 2: Cole Ruediger Superior Honors (98 – 100) Grade 3: Sophie Wheeler High Honors (95 – 97) Grade 3: Lawrence Godfrey, Becca Pouliot, Bianca Price, Tristan Robertson,Tyler Rousseau Grade 4: Jadyn Campbell, Spencer Drouin, Anna Roberge, Amira Robertson, Natalie Williams Grade 5: Emily Letellier, Brandon Weeks Grade 6: Kayden Dube

Honors (89 – 94) Grade 3: Zachary Kesheb Grade 4: Karly Cordwell, Bryn Dube, Natalie Guitard, Paul Salek Grade 5: Adelina Cintron, Kloey Cooney, Danielle Couture, Kristen Goyette, Dallis Lacasse, Alynna Leveille, Arianna Smith Grade 6: Alyson Blanchette, Autumn Johnson, Tiarah Lacasse, Cassidy Lang, Ryan Letellier, Taylor Miller, Abigail Morin, Shaylin Moser, Kailey Price, Kali Thomas, Abigail Wheeler Music – Alicia Breault, Annyka Barreira, Dominick Couture, Treyton Lawson, Anna Salek, Jillian Hallee, Jancy Ross, Sophie Wheeler, Karly Cordwell, Anna Roberge, Paul Salek, Kloey Cooney, Chandler White, Brandon Stephens, Cassidy Lang PE – Justin Ayotte, Treyton Lawson, Destinye Merchant, Paige Pouliot, Emily Roy, Anna Salek, Lawrence Godfrey, Jancy Ross, Karly Cordwell, Jalen Lacasse, Ryan Saucier, Emily Letellier, Brandon Weeks, Tiarah Lacasse, Destiny Alves, Alyson Blanchette Citizenship – Justin Ayotte, Anna Salek, Sophie Wheeler, Anna Roberge, Brandon Weeks, Kayden Dube Effort – Kristian Bilodeau, Dylan Leclerc, Zackary Giroux, Becca Pouliot, Jadyn Campbell, Adelina Cintron, Cassidy Lang Most Improved – Gracie Bilodeau, Casey Norton, Heaven Lawson, Jancy Ross, Sawyer Sanschagrin, Abigail Wheeler Neatness – Daniel Cardenas-Osorio, Jillian Hallee, Lawrence Godfrey, Paul Salek, Kristen Goyette, Taylor Miller

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NOTICE REGARDING INVOLUNTARILY MERGED LOTS IN THE CITY OF BERLIN, NH

To any property owner in the City of Berlin who feels their property has been merged as the result of an involuntary merger which means lots being merged by municipal action for zoning, assessing, or taxation purposes without the consent of the owner. If your lots or parcels were involuntarily merged prior to September 18, 2010 by the City of Berlin, the City shall at the request of the owner, restore your lots to their premerger status and all zoning and tax maps shall be updated to identify the premerger boundaries of said lots or parcels as recorded at the Coos County Registry of Deeds, provided that your request is submitted to the governing body prior to December 31, 2016. Also no owner in the chain of title can have voluntarily merged his or her lots. If any owner in the chain of title voluntarily merged his or her lots, then all subsequent owners shall be prevented from requesting restoration. The municipality shall have the burden of proof to show that any previous owner voluntarily merged his or her lots. All decisions of the governing body may be appealed in accordance with the provisions of NH RSA 676. The restoration of the lots to their premerger status shall not be deemed to cure any non-conformity with existing local land use ordinances. If you have questions about the status of your property and whether it has been merged involuntarily please call Susan Warren, Assessing Supervisor at 752-5245 or Pamela Laflamme, City Planner at 752-8587.

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––––––––––––––––– DAILY CALENDAR ––––––––––––––––– Wednesday, December 28 Cosmic Bowling: with pizza, soda and make-your-own sundae. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Berlin Bowling Center. Any age and ability can join the fun! $10 per person. Register at the Berlin Recreation Department. Maximum of 40 - first come - first serve. Berlin Recreation Christmas Vacation Event. Monday, January 2 Social Club: Card party, 1 p.m., St. Anne’s lower hall, School St., Berlin Tuesday, January 3 AVH Diabetes Education Meeting: 6:30 p.m., AVH lecture room. Howard S. Mudd, III, CRNA, Nurse Anesthetist, North Woods Anesthesia Services, PA, AVH Surgical Associates, will speak on “Living with Diabetes: A Personal View” All are welcome to attend this free offering. Refreshments will be served. FMI, call 326-5631. Milan School Board Meeting: 6:30 p.m., Milan Village School Library. Thursday, January 5 Free Blood Pressure Clinic: Walmart, from 1-3 p.m. All welcome. Sponsored by the nursing services from city of Berlin Health Department. Monday, January 9 Golden Age Card Party: 1 p.m., Senior Meals site, Sullivan St., Berlin. Monday, January 16 Ladies of St. Anne: Card party, 1 p.m. St. Anne’s lower hall, School St., Berlin.

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––––––––––––––– ONGOING CALENDAR –––––––––––––– Wednesday Cholesterol Clinic: Monday through Friday, Berlin Health Dept., city hall. By appointment only, Call 752-1272. All area residents welcome. Fee $15. Carving Club: Meeting every Wednesday, 5 p.m., E&S Rental, 29 Bridge St, Berlin. All welcome, prior experience not necessary. Open to all. Instructions to those new to carving. We hope to provide a wide range of carving experiences. FMI call Ed at 752-3625. NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Group: Held the second Wednesday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. at Crossroads, which is on the corner of Willard and School St. FMI Robin Blanchette at 752-1005. NAMI is for family members who are dealing with a loved one with mental illness. Harvest Christian Fellowship Soup Kitchen: Free community dinner every Wednesday night, 219 Willow St., Berlin. Doors open 4 p.m., dinner 5-6 p.m. FMI 348-1757. PAC Meeting. Child addicted to drugs? You’re not alone. Join us for the PAC (Parent of Addicted Children) meeting, 6 p.m., 151 Main Street, Berlin. FMI call 603-723-4949 or e-mail @ shjam@ ne.rr.com. Bible Study: 6 to 7 p.m., Seventh Day Adventist Church, Mt. Forist St., Berlin. Weight Watcher’s Meeting at the Salvation Army, Berlin—9 a.m. meeting, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in Senior Meals: Guardian Angel School, Monday-Thursday Noon, Friday 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Suggested donations for 60 and over $3; under 60 $6. All are welcome. (FMI 752-2545). Gorham Public Library: Open M-F: 10am6pm, Saturdays: 10am-Noon. Children’s Story Time: Fridays, 1:30pm. View On-line Catalog at https://gorham.biblionix.com/ . FMI call 4662525 or email gorhampubliclibrary@ne.rr.com. Artisan Gift Shop: 961 Main St., Berlin. Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Reiki Sharing Gathering: Third Wednesday of each month, 7 to 9 p.m., Pathways for Thursday’s Child Ltd., 3 Washington Street, Gorham. Open to anyone who has at least first-level Reiki training. No charge. (FMI 466-5564) Awana Children’s Club - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Grades K-6th. Games, Worship, Bible Lessons, Workbook Time, Prizes, Fun. Community Bible Church. 595 Sullivan Street, Berlin. Call 7524315 with any questions. Step Book/Discussion Meeting, Tri-County CAP, Step I, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., 361 School St., Berlin. Women’s Relationship Support Group: CCFHS sponsoring. Group meets 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday. CCFHS will provide transportation as needed. Limited space available. Call Carolyn at 752-5679 for more information. Milan Public Library: Monday, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday’s 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. VFW Post 2520: Monthly meeting third Wednesday of every month. VFW Ladies Auxiliary: Meets every third Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., post home, 1107 Main St., Berlin. All members encouraged to attend. Foot Clinics: Every second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, Berlin Health Department, Berlin City Hall, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m. By appointment only. Call 752-1272. All area residents welcome. Fee: $15. Al-Anon Meeting, 7 p.m., Salvation Army, 15 Cole St., Berlin. Serenity Steps Peer Support Center: 567 Main St. Berlin, Providing peer support services to local area residents challenged by emotional or mental difficulties. Open Monday through Wednesday 11-4; Thursday and Friday 11-7 p.m. FMI 7528111. Free Legal Hotline: Lawline is a free legal hotline sponsored by the New Hampshire Bar Association on the second Wednesday of each month. Volunteer NH attorneys will take calls from the public and answer brief legal questions from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Call 1-800-868-1212.

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For Rent by Abigail Van Buren

MAN WITH ROVING EYE ONLINE NEEDS MEDS TO STAY GROUNDED

DEAR ABBY: My marriage has been on the rocks since 2008, when I caught my husband talking to other girls online. He swore he would never do it again and I trusted him, only for it to happen again and again. We have a 2-year-old and I’m pregnant with our second child. He has now placed another ad online stating that he’s a single dad. I am torn. He keeps telling me he loves me and wants only me, and he doesn’t know what’s wrong with him. He is bipolar and not taking meds for it. He promised this time he will get help and try to get better. This is the fifth time he has placed an ad or chatted with other girls online. I don’t know if I should call it quits or keep trying. I love him and want us to be a family, but I don’t know how much more I can take. -- TORN IN CALIFORNIA DEAR TORN: Because you still love your husband, make his taking his medication a condition of your continuing the marriage. He needs to be willing to prove to you that he wants you to stay. If he won’t do that, then you will have to decide if this is the way you want to spend the rest of your life. And please, for your sake and that of your kids, don’t have more children with him until you’re sure your marriage is on solid ground. DEAR ABBY: I’m an independent, never-married woman who has been holding out for the right man. I finally found him in “Wayne,” a 49-year-old widower with two adult daughters. Wayne and I have been together for a year -- living together for six months -- but his daughters still refuse to meet me. Wayne says they need time because they lost their mother

only two years ago and aren’t ready to accept anyone else in his life. The rest of his family has been welcoming and sweet. I’m invited to some family functions, but allowed to attend only those that Wayne’s daughters won’t be at. I feel like I am able to share only part of his life and nothing will move forward until his children accept me. I love Wayne. I have searched my whole life for someone like him. How long is long enough to wait? What if they never do? -ON THE SIDELINES DEAR ON THE SIDELINES: You have assessed your situation correctly. You ARE sharing only part of Wayne’s life, and won’t be moving forward until his adult daughters accept you OR Wayne asserts himself. Wayne should be ashamed of himself. He should have introduced you to his daughters when you started living together. As his partner, you should not have been excluded from any family functions. As long as Wayne does nothing, nothing will change. DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have worked hard and spent our money carefully. We are almost ready to pay off our home. I would love to have a “mortgage-burning” party, but I’m worried about showing off in this uncertain economy. Can we have this party, or should we just make our last payment and be quiet? -- THRILLED IN SAN JOSE DEAR THRILLED: Taking into consideration that many people have not been as fortunate as you in spite of the fact that they too worked hard, lived frugally and followed all the rules, my advice is to have a quiet celebration with your husband and forgo the party.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at: Dear Abby, c/o The Conway Daily Sun, PO Box 1940, North Conway, NH 03860

Doonesbury

by Gary Trudeau

Are you visiting/ working in the area or working on the Burgess PioPower Biomass Plant and need a room by the night, week or month? Stay at DuBee Our Guest B&B in Milan, eight miles north of project. Fully furnished, including paper goods, full use of kitchen, wireless internet, Direct TV, barbecue grill and cleaning service. $35/night, or $140/week. Owners have separate living quarters.

FMI call 603-449-2140 or 603-723-8722. BERLIN 6 room house, not heated. No pets/ no smoking. Security deposit, references (603)752-3004. BERLIN: 2 bedroom, heat, h/w included, HUD accepted, $550/mo. 802-388-6904. BERLIN: 2+ bedroom, w/d hook-ups, heat, h/w, storage shed, garage, must see, 752-5034, 387-4066. Berlin: 2 bedroom 1st floor. Heat & hot water. $625/mo. Security deposit & references required. (603)449-2230. BERLIN: One bedroom, first floor, frig, stove, heat, h/w, off street parking, no pets, sec. deposit, references, $525, 723-3856. BERLIN: Three bedroom, heat, h/w, washer/dryer hook-up, off street parking, porch, $800/mo., no pets, 723-3856. BERLIN: Two bedroom, second floor, heat, h/w, off street parking, clean, WD hook-up, $650/mo. no pets, 723-3856. COMPLETELY renovated 3 bedroom & 1 bedroom apartments. Call H&R Block, great landlord (603)752-2372. COTTAGE: 3 bedroom, one bath, living room, dining room, kitchen, FMI $750/mo. call 723-2828, 752-6826. GORHAM downtown 2 bdrm house. Walk to schools, stores, restaurants. $825/mo. plus utilities. (603)915-6349.

GORHAM HOUSE

$1-A-DAY CLASSIFIEDS • CALL 752-5858 DOLLAR-A-DAY: Ad must run a minimum of 5 consecutive days. Ads over 15 words add 10¢ per word per day. REGULAR RATE: $2 a day; 10¢ per word per day over 15 words. PREMIUMS: First word caps no charge. Additional caps 10¢ per word per day. Centered bold heading: 9 pt. caps 40¢ per line, per day (2 lines maximum) TYPOS: Check your ad the first day of publication. Sorry, we will not issue credit after an ad has run once. DEADLINES: noon two days prior the day of publication except for Monday’s paper when the deadline is Thursday, 11 a.m. PAYMENT: All private party ads must be pre-paid. We accept checks, Visa and Mastercard credit cards and of course cash. There is a $10 minimum order for credit cards. CORRESPONDENCE: To place your ad call our offices 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 752-5858; send a check or money order with ad copy to The Berlin Daily Sun, 164 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570 or stop in at our offices on Main Street in Berlin. OTHER RATES: For information about the professional directory or classified display ads call 752-5858.

Animals

Autos

For Rent

DISABLED gentleman needs companion dog. Doctors orders! Prefer small, shots. Free. Walking. Fenced yard. (603)348-5317.

1995 Oldsmobile Ceira 4dr, auto, 3.1 V6, only 63k miles. Super clean inside & out. $2800. (603)252-1883.

FORD pick-up body, dual wheel fits 1980 through 1996, 636-1304, 636-1667 evenings.

2 & 3 bedrooms, heat, h/w, WD hookups, off street parking, Robert Reed, HUD accepted, 752-2607, 723-4161.

FEMALE American Bull Dog, 12 weeks of age. Has 1st shots, looking for good home. $200/obo. Call (603)915-0226.

Low Cost Spay/ Neuter Cats & dogs Rozzie May Animal Alliance www.rozziemay.org 603-447-1373 PUPPIES small mixed breed. See website for more details: www.mainelypuppies.com (207)539-1520. TWO Himalayan kittens, ready in Feb. Shelty pups to come, call on price 636-1349.

Antiques ANTIQUES, glass, furniture, & collectibles of all kinds wanted by Bob Gauthier, 449-2542. Specializing in Estate and Business liquidation. Bonded.

2000 Camry, auto, 4 cyl., power windows, studded snows tires. Clean inside/out $3850, 752-9838. 2006 Ford Freestar Van, 6 cyl., 7 passenger, extra set rims with snows, $4250,752-9838.

Paying Cash for your unwanted or junk vehicle. Best local prices! ROY'S TOWING 603-348-3403 BUYING JUNK CARS and trucks. Paying in cash. Honest pricing. No gimmicks. Kelley’s Towing (603)723-9216. BUYING junk cars and trucks ME & NH. Call for price. Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.

For Rent 1ST floor 315 High, 4 rooms, heat, h/w, w/d connection, closed porch, Mountian View, non-smoker $675 monthly (603)752-5633.

BEAUTIFUL: One bedroom, nice neighborhood, big back yard, frig, stove, heat, h/w, w/d hook-up, parking, no pets, sec. deposit, references, $525/mo. 723-3856. BERLIN 1st floor 2 bdrm & 3rd floor 2 bdrm heated. Call 978-609-4010.

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3 bedroom, $795 completely remodeled, no utilities included, 84 Lancaster Road, 466-5933, 915-6216. GORHAM: 13 Exchange St, (white bldg w/ black trim) 2 br, first floor, fridge & stove, h/ hw, w/d hookup, w/ shed, parking spaces, no pets. Sec. dep. Call: 466-3378 (8am-4pm, M-F or leave a message). GORHAM: 2 bedroom, heat, h/w, newly renovated, off street parking, snow removal, 723-6310. GORHAM: Construction workers, more comfortable then motel, 3 bedroom furnished, 2nd. floor, parking, snow removal, no pets, no smokers, security, short term lease, 3 renters, $500/mo. each. 752-7096.

For Rent HOUSE: Nay Pond, 2/3 bedroom home, 2 full bathrooms, open kitchen concept, all appliances, hot tub, jacuzzi, fireplace, huge sun room, boat dock and more, $2000/mo. call 723-2828 or 752-6826. Large 2 bedroom, $500 at 331 Pleasant St., no dogs allowed, call Rich 326-3499.

For Sale AMAZING! Beautiful pillowtop matress sets, twin $169, full or queen $249, king $399. See AD under “Furniture”. PATS Vs Bills Jan 1st. 2 tickets, $100 each. 603-548-8049. SNOWBOARDS, Skis, snowshoes, helmets all sizes used. Burton, Forum, Nitro, Boots, Bindings- cheap. (603)356-5885. THREE weather master s/t 2 studded snow tires excellent thread, studs worn some 22560R16 $90 752-3566.

Furniture AMAZING! Beautiful Queen or Full-size mattress set. Luxury Firm European Pillow-top style. Fabulous back & hip support. Factory sealed - new 10-Yr. warranty. Cost $1095, sell $249. Can deliver 603-305-9763.

Free T&B Appliance Removal. Appliances & AC’s removed free of charge if outside. Please call (603)986-5506.

Mobile Homes TWO homes to choose from in central North Conway park. New 2012 model Skyline, 14x72, two bedroom, 2 bath, workshop/ shed, gas heat, big lot $49,900. 1994 Astro, 14x56, two bedroom, 1 bath, washer dryer, new appliances, new furnace, new roof, new hot water heater $24,900. Both homes ready to be lived in! No dogs. Financing available, affordable living right in North Conway. Walk to shops, outlets, trails, river. Call 603-986-3991.

Motorcycles BUY • SELL • T RADE www.motoworks.biz

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Services HYPNOSIS for habit change, stress, regression. Michael Hathaway, DCH, certified hypnotherapist. Madison michaelhathaway.com (603)367-8851. CARPENTRY, handyman, property maintenance, no job too small. Call Dennis Bisson, 723-3393, free estimates. ODD jobs, carpentry, painting, dump runs, snow related services, computer and appliance recycling, no job too odd, 603-723-0013 Craig Vachon.

THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Wednesday, December 28, 2011— Page 13

FIRE from page one

son was breathing on his own and able to talk yesterday. Lois Alger said the couple was home alone when they smelled smoke and upon investigating, discovered fire in another room. She said her son grabbed the fire extinguisher to try and put the fire out but the extinguisher didn’t work. Before he could find another extinguisher, the fire had escalated and the couple ran outside to a neighbor’s house to report the blaze. Lois Alger said her son then went back into the house to try and rescue the dog but firefighters pulled him out. “They dragged him out,” she said.

Services

Berlin Fire Department received the call at about 11:30 Sunday night and eventually ten fire fighters battled the stubborn fire for about six hours. Berlin Assistant Fire Chief Thaddeus Soltys said the cause of the fire is still under investigation by his department and the state Fire Marshal’s office. Lois Alger said the couple purchased the house this fall. The previous owners had gutted the building to fix it up but decided to sell it instead. Alger said her son, a carpenter by trade, worked on remodeling the house in his spare time along with his wife. “They’ve been working on it day and

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night,” she said. “It was looking so good.” As part of the renovation, Alger said her son planned to replace the old sawdust insulation used in the house but had not gotten to it yet. She said the couple lost all their clothes and possessions in the fire as well as Christmas presents for themselves and for Gina’s daughter who was at her father’s house the night of the fire. In addition to the dog, two cats are believed to have perished in the fire. Alger said the Red Cross has arranged temporary housing for the couple at a local motel. In the meantime, Memolo said the Alger Fire Relief Fund has been set up at Northway Bank to accept donations to help the couple. Donations can be dropped off at either the Berlin or Gorham bank location. In addition, donation jars have been set up at Caron’s Building Supply, White Mountain Lumber, and Berlin Mills Variety in Berlin and at Moe’s Variety in Gorham.

Free legal hotline Jan. 11

Lawline is a free legal hotline sponsored by the New Hampshire Bar Association that is held on the second Wednesday of each month. Volunteer New Hampshire attorneys will take calls from the public and answer brief legal questions from 6 to 8 p.m. Call 1-800868-1212.

Norma F. Oleson

BERLIN — Mrs. Norma F. Oleson, 93, of Denmark St., Berlin passed away Sunday December 25, 2011, at Androscoggin Valley Hospital. Mrs. Oleson was born in Berlin on February 21, 1918, a daughter of Jack C. and Nellie E. (West) Rodgerson. She was a lifelong resident of Berlin, graduating from Berlin High School in 1936. She married her classmate Alton Oleson and together they had a son, Ola. She worked for many years at Granite State Rubber Company as a Stitcher and Lacer, retiring in 1977. She enjoyed spending time at their camp on Lake Umbagog with family and friends. Her memberships included St. Paul Lutheran Church, Purity Chapter 102 Order of Eastern Star and Women of St. Paul Lutheran

Church. Family members include her son Ola Oleson of Berlin, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband and her sister Roma Thayer. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday December 28 from 2-4 and 7-9 at the Bryant Funeral Home, 180 Hillside Ave., Berlin. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday morning at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in the Russian City Cemetery, Berlin. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 101 Norway Street, Berlin, NH 03570. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.bryantfuneralhome.net.

Blue spruce stands tall as champion BY TOM EASTMAN THE CONWAY DAILY SUN

CONWAY — North Conway is home to a state champion tree — one that looks a lot like the perfect Christmas tree at that. Denise Leighton, interim director of the Vaughan Center for Community Service Inc., called this week to say that the tall blue spruce on the property of the center and First Church of Christ Congregational, United Church of Christ had been recognized by the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension as the “New Hampshire State Champion Blue Spruce” in the state’s “Big Tree Program.” In addition to the UNH Cooperative Extension, the program is sponsored by the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests and the N.H. Division of Forests and Lands. “It’s a beautiful tree. It’s located between the center and the clothing depot, right off Main Street. I’ve always thought it would be a great tree to get decorated for Christmas. Who knows, maybe now that it is a state champion tree, someone will help to decorate it for next year,” said Leighton Tuesday. In a congratulatory letter from the extension service, national resources

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that, they’re pieces of paper, which we in the words of case law are a warehouse. We find ourselves with them but they’re not necessarily government documents simply because we have them in the walls of the superintendents office and really that in large measure what these documents are. They’re pieces of paper that we did not create, we did not search out, we did not ask for, we simply have them. I think their status as government records is quite questionable under the circumstances.” Judge Houran asked if the school district acted upon the complaints against Davison. “I can’t make that categorial statement,” Teague said, “because there was a response to a number of them;

steward/state coordinator Carolyn Enz Page wrote that the tall, wellproportioned blue spruce was measured by Kamal Nath and Wendy Scribner of the New Hampshire Big Tree Program and that it has the identification number of 616 in the state data base. “As steward of this fine specimen,” writes Page, “we ask you to take good care of it by keeping it safe and healthy. For information about caring for trees, please call your Cooperative Extension County Forester.” She added that a Big Tree team will measure the tree periodically. The Vaughan Service’s blue spruce was inspected Aug. 19. The tree’s scientific name species is Picea pungens; its common name is Blue Spruce. It is 84 feet high and its average crown spread is 34 feet. Its circumference is 109 inches. All Big Tree honorees are eligible to place an engraved sign and post to be placed in the ground near each tree. Vaughan Community Service Inc. chair Ron Pratt said he is sure that the board will buy the plaque, which costs $50. For more information, or to learn how to nominate a “Big Tree,” visit extension.unh.edu/FWT/BigTrees. htm. or call Enz Page at 664-2934.

there are notes written on them that indicate that someone looked at them and someone heard the complaint if there was a complaint, but was there a formal investigation, no. Was there a hearing, no. Was there any board action, no.” Teague asked that if the court rules in favor of the Sun that the names of the students and the parents who wrote the letters be redacted. Cowles also asked that the names be redacted. “There’s about 23 pages of documents that were produced in responses to the paper’s request,” he said. Cowles argued the Sun was seeking rather broad information about his client and that “it doesn’t explain exactly what the public’s interest is in this information and dissemination see SUN page 16

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Robinson talks 2012 with Riverside crews and drivers GROVETON — A large contingent of Riverside Speedway competitors joined a full slate of speedway officials recently at the Groveton Town Hall in New Hampshire as the two groups discussed rules and scheduling for the upcoming 2012 racing season. Hosting the meeting was track promoter Curtis Robinson and his father C. J. Robinson, owner of the venue, both from Scituate, Mass. It was announced that the track will host Super Stocks with a possibility of a Triple Crown Series with other tracks in an effort to increase entries. Street Stocks will also be on the card with no rule changes. There’s talk of combining the Street Stocks with the Cyclone division. Also engine and tire specs were discussed with no major changes anticipated. Dwarf Cars were on the agenda and the merging of rules between the older and newer power plants. This division is growing, and there’s the possibility of a merging with the North East Classic Lites and a contingency of Dwarf Cars out of Quebec that raced at Riverside last October. The Outlaw and Late Model Divisions will be on the race card. Also several new teams will be hitting the high banks of “Grovetona”. No major rule changes are anticipated for either division. The younger Robinson stated that the 2012 schedule is pretty much in shape now with more announcements due in the upcoming weeks. There could be a 16-week season with each division slated to run 8-12 times. Also management is

committed to finishing the nights’ events in 3-3.5 hours. Once again this year, Riverside’s popular Snow Show is set for New Year’s Eve. The sixth annual “PreHangover Enduro” will be held on Saturday, December 31, at 1 p.m. with a snow date of Sunday, January 1, at 1 p.m. Four, six and eight cylinder cars, trucks and vans will battle it out on the high snow-covered banks. Promoter Curtis Robinson has billed this event as just pure crazy winter fun. Cars from all over New England are expected to participate. This should be a low key-high fun day for the whole family. Also the best dressed car will receive a trophy and cash award. Riverside Speedway is located on Craggy Road just off Route 3 in Groveton, N.H. “Our biggest challenge for 2012 is to put fannies in the seats, focus on getting the people in and out in three hours. Also, the track needs to get more community involvement,” said Curtis. “On the plus side, the paper mill in Groveton has reopened and there’s a new powerplant being built in nearby Berlin. I’ve also noticed that there are more tourists coming into the area to see local attractions,” he said. And there’s news about that there’ll be a prison opening in Berlin soon. All of those things mean employment for the area of the so called Northern Kingdom, a section of northern Vermont and New Hampshire. — Lou Modestino

Sinibaldi’s Restaurant

& MILLYARD LOUNGE

Join us for our New Years Eve Celebration Dec. 31st

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Shrimp & Scallop Alfredo served on Linquine $20

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USA Karate students Brian Bourassa, Olivia Boucher and Jeremyah Dow traveled to Jaffrey for the grand championship karate tournament on November 13. The students show perserverance and dedication in their accomplishments. (COURTESY PHOTO)

North Country Hockey League results BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

Perreault & Naves/BCF 6 Mr Pizza 4 Scoring: Perreault & Naves- First period: @ 6:07 Charlie Schmidt from Justin Soloman and Matt Gauthier, @ 6:36 Gauthier from Soloman, third period: @ 3:01 Gauthier from Jeff Lane and Craig Villenueve, @ 4:31 Soloman from Gauthier and Lane, @ 6:12 Villenueve from Ethan Carrier and Zack Perreault, @ 8:31 Soloman from Schmidt. Mr Pizzafirst period @ :42 Gary T i l t o n from Rich Va r g u s , second period @ 1:06 Jesse T a b o r from Mike King, @ 7:34 Tabor from King and Jeff Rivard, third period @ 4:39 King from Tilton and Tabor. Saves: P&N- Zach Cascadden 5-47=16, Mr Pizza- Chad Poulin 7-74=18. The Pub 9 Gorham Hardware/ Pro Shop 0 Scoring: Pro Shop- none. Pub- first period @ 7:34 #9 from Steve Riendeau and Tyler Martin, @ 10:17 Kyle Laflamme from Nate Bisson and #9, second period @ :50 Derek Gange from #16 and Mike Poulin, @ 2:24 Riendeau (unassisted), third period @ 2:43 Gagne (unassisted), @ 4:37 Bisson

from Riendeau and Martin, @ 4:54 Martin from Riendeau and Bisson, @ 8:15 Martin from Borrayo and Riendeau, @ 10:50 Martin from Bisson and Eric Benjamin. Saves: Pub- Jeremy Roberge 3-32=8, Pro Shop- Jarred Rodgers 4-47=15. Twin Maple Farms 7 Town and Country Motor Inn 1 Scoring: Town & Country- second period @ 1:41 Alan Halle from Andre Belisle and Bob Hill. TMF- first period @ 1:32 Josh Fortier from Ben Hall Jon Piet, @ 8:02 Cody Martin from Fortier and Piet, @ 8:12 Travis L’Heureux from Dave Vien, second period @ 1:26 Fortier from Chris Frenette and Hall, @ 6:43 Travis L’Heureux from Hall and Vien, @ 7:04 Joel Carrier from Rollie Poirier, @ 9:13 Carrier from Fortier and Frenette. Saves: TMF- Greg O’Neil 0-3-5=8, T&C- Scott Labnon 3-3-4=10. Standings: Fagins Pub 7-1 Twin Maple Farms/Budweiser 6-2 Mr Pizza 4-4 Perreault & Naves 4-4 Gorham Hardware/Pro Shop 2-6 Town & Country 1-7

Hanover roughs up Berlin girls 9-2

THE BERLIN DAILY SUN, Wednesday, December 28, 2011— Page 15

Berlin Bowling Center Results

BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

BERLIN — Hanover sister skaters, Tessa and Madison Hill, were involved in five of the nine Marauder goals scored, helping Hanover to a decisive 9-2 victory over the Lady Mountaineers in Berlin recently. Hanover scored the only two goals in the first period off the stick of Tessa Hill. The first goal was a power play goal at 3:45 and the second marker came at 14:11 for the 2-0 advantage. The visitors pushed their lead to 4-0 scoring at 4:12 by Madison Hill and 7:26 by Caroline Howell in the second period. Berlin’s Jensyn Dandeneau unleashed a shot just outside the blue line that found the back of the net at 8:09 of the second period. Team mate Morgan Ouellet picked up the assist on Dandeneau’s first varsity goal of her young career for the 4-1 score. Hanover’s Maddie Dewhurst scored at 11:59 from the Hill sisters to put the Marauders back on top 5-1. Senior Kyana Lefebvre scored on her long shot to get the Lady Mountaineers back to within three goals at 12:24. The goal was Lefebvre’s first of the year.

Hanover wanted to make sure that Berlin knew who the better team was on this afternoon, by netting four more goals in the third period at 2:22, 3:24, 9:03, and 14:32. That made the final score 9-2. Both team utilized both of their goal tenders. Hanover’s Kelly Gaudet played the first two periods blocking six shots and her team mate Katie Fenton had three saves in the third period. Eighth grader Chelsea Caron got the start for the Berlin girls stopping 21 shots through the first two periods. Senior Jess Gray was between the pipes stopping 14 shots in the third period. The Berlin girls will take the holiday period off and get back to the regular season on January seventh. Berlin hosts a very strong Oyster River team. BHS 0 2 0-2 HHS 2 3 4-9 Scoring: BHS- Levebvre, Dandeneau, HHS- Howell 2, T Hill 2, Melinka 2, M Hill, Dewhurst 2, Saves: BHS- Caron 21, Gray 14, HHS- Fenton 3, Gaudet 6.

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location for at least one year at the time of his or her application. Before admission into Fellowship, the surgeon must further demonstrate ethical fitness and professional proficiency, and his or her acceptance as a Fellow of the College must be approved by three-fourths of its Board of Regents. The convocation ceremony was the highlight of the five-day Congress at which initiation into ACS Fellowship took place. The Congress also featured reports on research-in-progress, postgraduate courses, panel discussions, symposia, and scientific and industrial exhibits. Total estimated attendance at the Congress was 13,982, including approximately 8,900 physicians. Allied health professionals and members of the scientific and consumer media also attended the meeting. The American College of Surgeons is a

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League scores Nov. 26 - Dec. 7

BY JEAN LEBLANC THE BERLIN DAILY SUN

Saturday, November 26 Kid’s League: Top teams- #1 Taylor Gang 20.5-6.5, #2 2 Tucks for Tucker 18.5-8.5, #3 Chilltown 16-11, high game- Jamie Dickenson 158, high series- Dickenson 288, most over average- Cassidy Parker +43, most over average seriesParker +37. Sunday, November 27 Couple’s league: Top teams- #1 Spares 32-16, #2 Taz 29-19, #3 The 4 C’s 26.5-21.5, high game men- Bruce Bunnel 199, Jay Williams 196, high series- Williams 529, Gary Pinette 523, high game women- Louise Tyler 188, Pauline Coulombe 180, high series- Tyler 518, Donna Wheelock 441, most over average men- Bunnel +49, Williams +34, most over average series men- Bunnel +51, Williams +43. Monday, November 28 Women’s League: Top teams#1 AWDY 28-20, #2 Powerhouse, C-A-D, and 3 of a Kind, all at 25-23, high game- Louise Tyler 251, Sue Small 204, Tina Host 191, high series- Tyler 562, Small 501, Barb Dion and Host 496. Tuesday, November 29 Commercial League: Team Standings: #1 IGA Foodliner 34-18, #2 Double K Trucking 30.5-21.5, #3 Kelley’s Auto Parts 28-24, #4 C&C Satellite 27.5-24.5, #5 Sherwin Williams 27-25, high game- Gary Pinette 232, Mitch Couture 218, David Moore 216, high seriesPinette 613, Mike Chapman 591, Erik Anderson 529, most over average- Moore +64, Ron Riendeau +61, most over average series- Riendeau +103, Chapman +78.

Wednesday, November 30 Olympians and Friends: Top teams- #1 Bruins 21.5-11.5, #2 Pittsburg Penguins 21-12, #3 Power House 20.5-12.5, #4 USA 20-13, #5 No Names 18.5-14.5, high gameJan Eichler 180, Dan Pigeon 159, high series- Eichler 337, Leo Gingras 388, most over average- Gingras +58, Pigeon +51, most over average series- Eichler +69, Gingras +68. Thursday, December 1 Early Bird League: Top teams- #1 Flamingos 30-26, #2 Doves 26-22, high game- Ann Legere 233, Margarett Frizzell 179, high series- Ann Leger 468, Frizzell 448. Men’s North Country League: Top teams second round- #1 Larin Taxidermy 12-0, M&D Music 11-1, high game- Bob Allaire 208, Jason Vien 205, high series- Mark Brooks 537, Gary Pinette 537. Friday, December 2 Couples League: Top teams- #1 The New Crew 30-18, #2 In The Bar 27-21, #3 CRS 26.5-21.5, high game men- Gary Pinette 211, Al Host 175, high series- Pinette 543, David Moore 436, high game women- Tina Host 225, Laura Ouellette 187, high series- Host 531, Ouellette 488. Wednesday, December 7 Senior League: Game 1 “No Tap Winners”- Norm Bouchard & Ann Marie Choquette 179, Game 2 “Predict Your Score”- Lorraine Flibotte, Game 3 “Splits, 9’s, X’s”- Norm Bouchard and Don Springer, Game 4 “Poker Bowling”- Norm Bouchard, Lucky Ticket Winner- Ann Marie Choquette.

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New arrival

MILAN -- Ember Jeannine Larin was born on November 5, 2011 to Christine Perreault and Jonathan Larin of Milan. The 8 pound, 4 ounce baby girl was born at Memorial Hospital in North Conway. Maternal grandparents are Leo and Elaine Perreault of Milan. Paternal grandparents are Pierre and Jeannine Larin of Berlin. Ember joins her sisters Arianah, 6, and Olivia, 3, at home.

The Kiwanis Club of Berlin held its annual Christmas Party for Special Olympians on Tuesday, December 20, at the lower St. Anne hall, with 95 guest and Olympians. An excellent meal was served followed by gifts from Santa. Pictured, Olympian Andy Bergeron is escorted by Kiwanis President Francie Valliere for his gift from Santa with Kiwanian Bob Labnon looking on. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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won’t inform the public about what the government is up to. In this case, the paper is squarely asking for information about a school board member and his private life which has nothing to do with the purview of the school board itself.” In his brief, Cowles argues that Davison is a private citizen and is entitled to protection as such. “To the extent that the (Sun’s) request looks to gain access to information about Davison’s private life, and not his conduct on the Conway School Board, the request clearly implicates Davison’s privacy rights and will likely not inform the ‘public about what it’s government is up to,’” he wrote. “The disclosure of the requested documents will not inform the public about the ‘conduct and activities of their government,’ but will instead disseminate personal information about Davison as a parent. The disclosure of such information could dissuade Davison, and other civic minded persons who are generous with their time, from serving in similar positions in the future.” Eisele argued that elected public officials are not protected as personnel of the district. He also agreed to redact the student names, but felt the adults should remain. “It is our understanding that some of these are from other board members. That would be pertinent information if other school board members were coming to the school board about Mr. Davison’s behavior, from our point of view,” he said. Eisele also addressed the warehouse claim from Teague. “We were told by a former board (chairman) that he had discussed these complaints with Mr. Davison and had reached a gentlemen’s agreement that as long as there were no further complaints, no public action would be taken against him. When you’re talk-

ing about is there a response, because there wasn’t an official response, this seemed to be a response. “As per the defense’s assertion this is a private citizen in his private time time,” Eisele continued, “he was on school grounds and at school events. Mr. Davison has actually told the Sun that it is important that school board members go to these sporting events to represent the school. We would argue that he is not at games as a private citizen.” Eisele also addressed the public’s need to know and public good from the release of the documents. “Mr. Davison is a public official and it’s important for the public to know the character and type of person they are voting for,” he said. “Every time that an election happens it’s important for people to make informed decisions. There are 23 pages of files that talk about his inappropriate behavior in connection with events that he is a public official overseeing that goes to character, and voters need to know that.” Teague again argued that Davison should be afforded rights as a private citizen. “(Davison) is a school board member because he took the time and has the interest in being on the school board and we appreciate that,” he said, “but he doesn’t lose his function as a parent as a condition of being a school board member and there is suggestion here that this the case and I would suggest otherwise.” The current school board itself has not weighed in on the issue. Several board members said they didn’t learn about the Sun’s request until several days after administration officials had decided to deny it. Davison was not happy with how the proceedings went. Afterward he had a message for Sun reporters. “If I don’t run again it’s because of you guys and dragging my name through the mud,” he said.